France owner-occupied housing: other acquisition services
France owner-occupied housing: other acquisition services stood at 102.31 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the House prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2009 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the House prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied housing price index, total | 130.17 | 129.47 | 128.86 | 128.39 | 128.3 | 127.92 | 127.52 | 126.99 | 126.16 | 124.82 | |
| Other services linked to acquisition | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | 102.31 | |
| Ownership of dwellings | 135.09 | 133.71 | 131.96 | 131.61 | 131.6 | 130.81 | 129.23 | 128.4 | 128.13 | 127.83 |
Understanding france owner-occupied housing: other acquisition services
Auxiliary professional services incurred during the acquisition of residential property are measured by this specific sub-index. The scope includes legal fees, notary charges, estate agent commissions, transfer taxes, and valuation services directly tied to buying a home. The actual purchase price of the physical dwelling, structural renovation costs, and mortgage interest payments are excluded. Economists examine this series to monitor transaction friction costs and regulatory charges that impact total homeownership acquisition expenses.
Interpreting these figures requires awareness of changes in statutory tax rates or professional fee regulations, which can cause sudden step-changes in the index level. Seasonal smoothing minimizes the impact of cyclical property market transaction volumes on the service price readings. Revisions are infrequent but occur when administrative fee schedules or tax structures are officially updated. Comparing this series with property price indices helps reveal whether transaction friction costs are rising faster or slower than the underlying real estate assets.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of services are covered under this acquisition services index?
- Notary fees, legal charges, estate agent commissions, transfer taxes, and property valuation services are covered.
- Does this index include the physical cost of purchasing the home itself?
- No, the physical dwelling price is tracked separately; this index measures only the associated acquisition services.
- Why monitor acquisition service fees alongside house prices?
- It tracks transaction friction costs and regulatory charges that add to the total out-of-pocket expense of buying a home.